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J1-M267 Y lineage marks climate-driven pre-historical human displacements.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2009
Tofanelli Sergio, Ferri Gianmarco, Bulayeva Kazima, Caciagli Laura, Onofri Valerio, Taglioli Luca, Bulayev Oleg, Boschi Ilaria, Alù Milena, Berti Andrea, Rapone Cesare, Beduschi Giovanni, Luiselli Donata, Cadenas Alicia M, Awadelkarim Khalid Dafaallah, Mariani-Costantini Renato, Elwali Nasr Eldin, Verginelli Fabio, Pilli Elena, Herrera Rene J, Gusmão Leonor, Paoli Giorgio, Capelli Cristian
Abstract excerpt
The present day distribution of Y chromosomes bearing the haplogroup J1 M267(*)G variant has been associated with different episodes of human demographic history, the main one being the diffusion of Islam since the Early Middle Ages. To better understand the modes and timing of J1 dispersals, we reconstructed the genealogical relationships among 282 M267(*)G chromosomes from 29 populations typed at 20 YSTRs and 6...
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